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Governance Institute of Australia names chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
The Governance Institute of Australia has named a former superannuation association chief executive as its new chair. Pauline Vamos joined the national membership association for governance professionals in July. She replaces Andrew Leake, who was president ...

Advice association shutters

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... whether they had many actual fee-paying members, their initial push was an offer of 'free' membership. As we all know, 'free' things can be very expensive." However, Johnston did agree with the UFAA's parting statement that the industry ...

Aon, Willis Towers Watson terminate merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... innovations to the market," WTW chief executive John Haley said. "We appreciate and deeply respect all the Aon colleagues we got to know through this process." The merger was first announced on 9 March 2020. Shareholders of both approved the merger in ...

Lumiant launches fact find module

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... help create household values and financial goals. "At Lumiant, we are all committed to engaging the non-CFO spouse as we know they are the decision-maker in the family. We also know the current advice process has intentionally disenfranchised them by ...

Advice firm acquires investment consultant

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
A Melbourne-based financial advice firm has acquired a boutique investment consultant for an undisclosed amount. Wattle Partners has acquired Atchison Consultants after several years of looking for the right partner to help it expand. The consultancy ...

National practice manager joins Madison

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2021
Madison Financial Group has appointed a former financial adviser as its new national practice manager. Jason Gapps joins Clime Investment Management's subsidiary after working as a representative of boutique Hunter Wealth, which was previously known ...

Finfluencers ensnare female Millennials

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUL 2021
... have a strong finance background, not all are qualified to provide financial advice. For instance, the audience might not know the difference between a finfluencer's observation or piece of advice for a specific scenario, and their advice for the ...

SMSFA adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
The SMSF Association has welcomed back its former director following the completion of the Retirement Income Review and appointed BT's head of financial literacy & advocacy to its board. Deborah Ralston and Bryan Ashenden have been appointed as non-executive ...

Aware Super hits $150bn, hires

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... members who came to Aware through its merger with VicSuper have already seen a 20% reduction in admin fees, the fund said. "We know that size and scale are critical drivers to delivering better long-term retirement outcomes for our members," chief executive ...

New portfolio manager at Pengana

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
A Pengana Capital global equities fund has appointed a new portfolio manager who previously established and led a boutique. Jeremy Bendeich is a new portfolio manager for Pengana's High Conviction Equities Fund. He works alongside James McDonald, who ...